Deck 14: Other Prescription and Over-The-Counter Drugs

Question 1

Someone who wanted to avoid testing positive for anabolic steroids should stop taking them before the urine test is administered.

A)3 days
B)7 days
C)15 days
D)21 days

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Psychological effects of anabolic steroids include .

A)euphoria
B)increased energy levels
C)increased aggressiveness
D)All of these are correct.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is a common side effect associated with anabolic steroid use in men?

A)acne
B)depression
C)agranulocytosis
D)memory loss

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is an adverse effect associated with the combination birth control pill?

A)increased risk of lung cancer
B)growth of facial hair
C)increased risk of blood clots
D)none of these

Question 5

How many days in a menstrual cycle do women take birth control pills that contain active ingredients?

A)7
B)14
C)21
D)28

Question 6

Which of the following birth control strategies has the lowest failure rate?

A)Rhythm method
B)condom
C)diaphragm
D)birth control pill

Question 7

Emergency contraceptives, such as Plan B, deliver high doses of .

A)estrogen
B)testosterone
C)androgen
D)progestin

Question 8

Anabolic steroids can increase a user's risk for heart disease due to its impact on levels.

A)dopamine
B)insulin
C)prostaglandin
D)cholesterol

Question 9

Before meeting FDA approval, over-the-counter drugs must be .

A)generally recognized as safe
B)generally recognized as effective
C)generally recognized as natural
D)generally recognized as safe and effective

Question 10

Which of the following is a common side effect associated with anabolic steroid use in women?

A)facial hair
B)baldness
C)deepening of the voice
D)All of these are correct.

Question 11

When were anabolic steroids required by law to only be available with a prescription?

A)1968
B)1977
C)1990
D)2001

Question 12

The combination birth control pill acts by .

A)preventing ovulation
B)killing sperm
C)aborting the fertilized egg
D)None of these are correct.

Question 13

Based on research of athletes who regularly used anabolic steroids, how many developed symptoms of psychosis?

A)4 percent
B)12 percent
C)19 percent
D)27 percent

Question 14

Birth control drugs provide women all of the following advantages except .

A)high success rate
B)ease of use
C)sexual spontaneity
D)STI protection

Question 15

What is the failure rate of the combination birth control pill, given typical use?

A)9%
B)7%
C)3%
D)<1%

Question 16

The most widely used form of contraception in the United States today is .

A)the IUD
B)sterilization
C)the birth control pill
D)the condom

Question 17

The tendency for anabolic steroids to induce masculine secondary sexual characteristics is referred to as .

A)androgenic effects
B)anabolic effects
C)catabolic effects
D)None of these are correct.

Question 18

Anabolic steroids are synthetic drugs that resemble .

A)estrogen
B)progesterone
C)testosterone
D)both estrogen and progesterone

Question 19

The designer steroid was at the center of the BALCO scandal and was used because it was undetectable by drug testing screens.

A)Anavar
B)Dianabol
C)Winstrol
D)THG

Question 20

Over-the-counter drugs are regulated by the .

A)DEA
B)CIA
C)FDA
D)FBI

Question 21

What herbal preparation may be useful in treating Alzheimer's disease?

A)Melatonin
B)Ginkgo biloba
C)GHB
D)DHEA

Question 22

is a plant from the South Pacific that has been used for its sedating and relaxing effects.

A)Kava
B)Gingko Biloba
C)Melatonin
D)Ephedra

Question 23

Which of the following are side effects of antihistamines?

A)drowsiness and fatigue
B)nausea and vomiting
C)increased heart rate
D)tremors and convulsions

Question 24

Which of the following produces antipyretic effects?

A)PPA
B)aspirin
C)caffeine
D)kava

Question 25

Aspirin is thought to act by inhibiting the production of .

A)endorphins
B)dopamine
C)prostaglandins
D)adenosine

Question 26

Which of the following herbal substances has opiate-like qualities?

A)valerian
B)ginkgo biloba
C)kava
D)kratom

Question 27

Which of the following is no longer found in over-the-counter cold remedies?

A)pseudoephedrine
B)loratadine
C)guaifenesin
D)dextromethorphan

Question 28

Which of the following are possible side effects of aspirin use?

A)stomach irritation and bleeding
B)Reye's syndrome
C)increased risk of heart attack
D)stomach irritation and bleeding and Reye's syndrome only

Question 29

When you have a headache, you take an aspirin.When early Native Americans had a headache, they used .

A)betel nuts
B)valerian root
C)willow bark
D)corn tassels

Question 30

After the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was passed, hormones and herbal products .

A)could be marketed without regulation to treat specific illnesses
B)required a prescription to purchase
C)could be marketed without regulation as long as they did not claim to treat a specific illness
D)became less expensive

Question 31

Which of the following produces anti-inflammatory effects?

A)aspirin
B)phenylpropanolamine
C)kratom
D)guaifenesin

Question 32

Acetylsalicylic acid is better known as .

A)aspirin
B)PPA
C)caffeine
D)Tylenol

Question 33

Ma Huang or ephedra is a supplement commonly used until it was banned for OTC sales in 2004.

A)to induce sleep
B)to suppress appetite
C)for date rape
D)as an intoxicant

Question 34

Which of the following is an analgesic drug that does not increase stomach acidity?

A)aspirin
B)acetaminophen
C)caffeine
D)None of these are correct.

Question 35

The major ingredient in most over-the-counter sleeping pills is .

A)aspirin
B)acetaminophen
C)antihistamines
D)phenylpropanolamine

Question 36

A dietary supplement that has been touted to improve memory and cognitive function is .

A)Gingko biloba
B)St.John's wort
C)SAM-e
D)All of these are correct.

Question 37

is an ingredient in cough suppressants that can produce hallucinogenic effects in high doses.

A)Pseudoephedrine
B)Dextromethorphan
C)Guaifenesin
D)Loratadine

Question 38

Which of the following is a hormone that has been touted for its "antiaging" effects?

A)Areca
B)Melatonin
C)Ginkgo biloba
D)DHEA

Question 39

Chewing betel nut is .

A)a ceremonial hallucinogen used by some African tribes
B)one of the most frequently used psychoactive drugs in the world
C)a medicinal treatment practiced by New Guinea Papuans
D)None of these are correct.

Question 40

What law made it possible to market hormones and herbal products without FDA regulation?

A)Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
B)Kefauver-Harris Amendment
C)Analogue Act
D)Harrison Act

Question 41

Acetaminophen lacks the anti-inflammatory action of aspirin.

Question 42

The birth control pill contains anabolic steroids.

Question 43

Birth control pills are associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

Question 44

Women taking anabolic steroids sometimes show clitoral enlargement.

Question 45

The use of steroids by Olympic athletes was not banned until 1988.

Question 46

The failure rate for birth control pills can be as high as 9 percent.

Question 47

Which of the following supplements is touted as a treatment for depression?

A)St.John's wort
B)SAM-e
C)Ginkgo biloba
D)St.John's wort and SAM-e

Question 48

Anabolic steroids are synthetic forms of endorphin.

Question 49

Anabolic steroids are most often used for their intensely pleasurable psychological effects.

Question 50

Emergency contraception pills prevent pregnancy by administering high doses of testosterone.

Question 51

Which of the following is true of gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)?

A)GHB is a legal dietary supplement.
B)GHB has been approved for treatment of narcolepsy.
C)GHB is a stimulant drug.
D)Tolerance and dependence to GHB have not been reported
E)All of these are true.

Question 52

Recent data suggest that St.John's wort .

A)is no better than placebo in treatment for major depression
B)is better than Prozac as a treatment for major depression
C)retards the progression of Alzheimer's disease
D)is likely to produce lung cancer

Question 53

Which of the following is used as a sleeping aid?

A)St.John's wort
B)Ginkgo biloba
C)Ma Huang (Ephedra)
D)Valerian
E)All of these are correct.

Question 54

Use of inhalants is often called .

A)mainlining
B)popping
C)huffing
D)rolling

Question 55

Which of the following is true of GHB?

A)At one time, it was legally available.
B)It was first used as an anesthetic.
C)It is linked with numerous overdose deaths.
D)All of these are true.

Question 56

Which of the following has become associated with date rape?

A)GHB
B)anabolic steroids
C)melatonin
D)lithium
E)Ginkgo biloba

Question 57

Brain damage is a common side effect of anabolic steroids.

Question 58

There are no side effects associated with aspirin.

Question 59

Which of the following is a hormone-based product that can be used as a sleep aid?

A)kava
B)gingko biloba
C)melatonin
D)valerian

Question 60

The DEA regulates over-the-counter medications.

Question 61

Areca is most commonly chewed.

Question 62

Over-the-counter cold preparations often contain guaifenesin.

Question 63

Over-the-counter sleeping pills often contain antihistamines.

Question 64

Identify three natural supplement products that cause a stimulant response and three that cause a depressant response.

Question 65

How are over-the-counter drugs classified? How are they regulated?

Question 66

Kava is a naturally occurring hormone produced by the pineal gland.

Question 67

Compare and contrast the various methods of birth control with regard to efficacy and side effects.

Question 68

GHB is thought to be a natural neurotransmitter.

Question 69

Prostaglandins are a key active ingredient in over-the-counter stimulants.

Question 70

PPA is a widely used over-the-counter sleeping medication.

Question 71

What are the desired effects of anabolic steroids? Discuss the side effects noted in males and females.

Question 72

Inhalants are pharmacologically similar drugs that typically produce a dizzy euphoria.